Lal
Paul Michael (born December 2, 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor. He is most famous for teaming up with Siddique under the shared name Siddique-Lal to make films such as Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), In Harihar Nagar (1990), Godfather (1991), Vietnam Colony (1993), and Kabooliwala (1993). The duo broke off afterwards but he produced Siddique's Hitler (1996) and Friends (1999). Other films he has produced include Thenkasipattanam (2000), Kalyanaraman (2002), Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), and Thommanum Makkalum (2005). Lal's debut as an actor came in 1997 when he played Paniyan in Jayaraj's Kaliyattam. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for playing Raveendran Pillai in Madhupal's film Thalappavu (2008).
Known For
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- 2025 · Bison as
- 2025 · Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira as
- 2025 · Surrender as Periyasamy
- 2025 · Nancy Rani as Aakkamparambil Chackochan
- 2025 · Azadi as Shivan
- 2025 · Robinhood as
- 2025 · Kadhalikka Neramillai as Loganathan
- 2024 · Star as Pandian
- 2024 · Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur as
- 2024 · Singapore Saloon as Chacha
- 2024 · Killer Soup as Lucas Charles
- 2023 · Tamil Kudimagan as Sudalaiyandi
- 2023 · RDX: Robert Dony Xavier as Phillip
- 2023 · Maamannan as Sindhanai Rajan
- 2023 · Kerala Crime Files as CI Kuriyan Avaran
- 2023 · 2018 as Mathachan
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Malayaman
- 2023 · Veera Simha Reddy as Siddappa
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Malayaman
- 2022 · Mahaveeryar as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
- 2022 · The Warriorr as Kumarappa
- 2022 · Suzhal - The Vortex as Chellapa
- 2021 · Jan-e-Man as Kochukunju Kochaappan
- 2021 · Karnan as Yeman
- 2021 · Nizhal as Viswanathan
- 2021 · Sulthan as Mansoor Bhai
- 2021 · Kala as Ravi
- 2020 · Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam as
- 2019 · Helen as Paul
- 2019 · Saaho as Ibrahim
- 2019 · Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam as Issac Kombana
- 2018 · Sandakozhi 2 as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
- 2018 · Seemaraja as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
- 2017 · Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu as
- 2017 · Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
- 2017 · Lal Salam as Himself
- 2017 · Chunkzz as Varkichan
- 2017 · Oru Cinemakkaran as Victor
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2: Celebrations as Michael Punyalan
- 2017 · Fukri as Ali Fukri
- 2016 · Pulimurugan as Balaraman
- 2016 · King Liar as Anand Varma
- 2015 · 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam as Ravi / R.K.Varma
- 2014 · Iyobinte Pusthakam as Iyob
- 2013 · Vishudhan as Pokkiriyachan
- 2013 · Kadhaveedu as Major Frederick Mukundan
- 2013 · Zachariayude Garbhinikal as Zacharia
- 2013 · Buddy as Michael Dominic Savio
- 2013 · Kutti Puli as Arjunan
- 2012 · Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu as Ottappalam Unni
- 2012 · Husbands in Goa as Sunny
- 2012 · Shutter as Rasheed
- 2012 · Father's Day as Seethalakshmi's Suitor
- 2011 · Vellaripravinte Changathi as Himself
- 2011 · Doctor Love as Himself
- 2011 · Salt N' Pepper as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
- 2010 · Anwar as Bapu
- 2010 · Penpattanam as CI Antony
- 2010 · Aagathan as Maj. George Joseph
- 2009 · Thoranai as Chennai Police Commissioner
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as Adv. Radhakrishnan
- 2008 · Kaalai as Jeeva
- 2007 · Oram Po as Bigil
- 2007 · Rock N' Roll as Violinist Issac
- 2007 · Before the Rains as Rajat
- 2007 · Marudhamalai as
- 2007 · Panthayakozhi as Raghavan
- 2007 · Deepavali as Chidambaram
- 2007 · Aalwar as
- 2006 · Annavaram as Puranapool Ganga
- 2006 · Khatarnak as Smuggler Don
- 2005 · Sandakozhi as Kasi
- 2004 · Black as David Carlos Padaveedan
- 2004 · Chathikkatha Chanthu as Ravikumar
- 2003 · Pulival Kalyanam as Karunan
- 2002 · Kalyanaraman as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
- 2001 · Randam Bhavam as Mohammad Ibrahim
- 2000 · Thenkasipattanam as Dasappan
- 1999 · Friends as Self
- 1998 · Punjabi House as Sikkandar Singh
- 1998 · Kanmadam as Johny
- Future · Dear Students as
- 2024 · Checkmate as Don
- 2024 · Nadikar as David's co-actor
- 2022 · Taanakkaran as Eshwaramurthi
- 2021 · Madhuram as Dr . Rajesh
- 2021 · Tsunami as
- 2020 · God Father as Marudhu Singam
- 2019 · And The Oscar Goes To... as Shivakumar
- 2019 · Thottappan as Anthraper
- 2018 · Vallikudilile Vellakkaran as Joseph
- 2018 · Mattancherry as
- 2017 · Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela as Chacko
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2.5 as Self
- 2016 · Kappiri Thuruthu as Kadalakka Ustad
- 2015 · Chandi Veeran as Thamarai's father
- 2014 · Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan as Rajasenan
- 2014 · Hi I'm Tony as Tony Kurishingal
- 2014 · God's Own Country as Muhammed
- 2013 · Idukki Gold as Behnnan
- 2013 · Sringaravelan as Yesudas
- 2013 · Ayal as Gurudasan
- 2012 · Cobra as Kari
- 2012 · Unnam as Sunny
- 2011 · Bombay March 12 as Nissar
- 2011 · Payyans as John Varghese
- 2010 · Tournament as Narrator (voice)
- 2010 · April Fool as Dr. Mohana Chandran
- 2010 · Shikkar as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
- 2008 · Thalappavu as S. Raveendran Pillai
- 2007 · Rameswaram as
- 2005 · Chanthupottu as Divakaran
- 2005 · Thommanum Makkalum as Sathyan
- Future · Asurakulam as
- 2004 · Engal Anna as
- 2002 · Ente Hridayathinte Udama as Pavitran
- 2001 · Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu as Gowrishankar
- 2000 · Arayannangalude Veedu as Sukumaran
- 1999 · Chandranudikkunna Dikhil as Parthan
- Future · Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu as
- Future · Marshal as
- Future · Face Off as
- 2025 · Oru Ronaldo Chithram as
- 2023 · Dear Vaappi as Basheer
- 2022 · Vichithram as Alexander
- 2022 · Panthrand as Peelu
- 2022 · Viyuham as
- 2021 · Kshanam as Chandrakumar, a professor
- 2021 · Black Coffee as Kalidas
- 2020 · Anveshanam as Dr Faris
- 2020 · Silencer as
- 2019 · Thakkol as
- 2019 · Thelivu as
- 2019 · Sisterleaf as Azhagan
- 2018 · French Viplavam as
- 2018 · Iblis as Shreedharan
- 2018 · Chandragiri as Raghavan Master
- 2018 · Antony as
- 2016 · Dum as Xavier
- 2014 · Happy Journey as Gopikrishnan
- 2013 · Honey Bee as Michael Punyalan
- 2013 · Abhiyum Njanum as Nandan Menon
- 2013 · 10:30 AM Local Call as The Caller
- 2013 · Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as Isaac Newton
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
- 2012 · Chettayees as John
- 2012 · Ozhimuri as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
- 2010 · Best Actor as Shaji
- 2009 · Anthony Yaar? as Michael
- 2007 · Time as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
- 2007 · Madurai Veeran as Mayandi
- 2006 · Oruvan as Bharathan
- 2006 · The Don as Baba
- 2003 · Singaari Bolona as
- 2002 · Kannaki as Manickam
- 2001 · Unnathangalil as
- 2001 · One Man Show as Harinarayanan
- 2001 · Ee Nadu Ennalevare as
- 1997 · Kaliyattam as Paniyan
- Future · Colony as
- 2000 · Mazha as Chandran
- 1998 · Daya as Kombanali
- 1998 · Ormacheppu as Jeevan George